Are dwarves and gnomes the same thing?

From the standpoint of European mythology and classical fantasy literature (J.R.R. Tolkien), followed up by modern RPG and MMORPG games, they are distinct. read more

Gnomes were associated with the element earth. The word comes from the Greek word "gnosis", meaning "knowledge" Paracelsus' description of gnomes, however, heavily borrowed from the description of dwarfs in contemporary folklore. So while they are ultimately different creatures, the history of dwarfs and gnomes is long intertwined. read more

The answer would be yes. Though most of us thought that gnomes and dwarfs are the same creatures, there are slight differences when it comes to their origin. read more

I. Nature Spirit the First: The Gnomes Gnomes are Earth spirits, dwelling underground and typically guarding mines or buried treasures. They were named by Paracelsus, a German physician and astrologer in the 1500’s, although creatures of this type are known from earlier cultures. read more